Gynaecology Triage Pathway Coordinator
The closing date is 01 April 2026
Job summary
12 month fixed-term contract or secondment for a full time Gynaecology Triage pathway co-ordinator. The role is predominantly to work at Queens Hospital Burton but regular cross site working and cover will also be expected.
The purpose of the post will be to support the Gynaecology Triage Nurses in the clinical triage of all Gynaecology suspected cancer referrals. The post will help to support the delivery of the faster diagnosis cancer standards, ensuring a smooth and efficient service for patients at the start of their pathway, including first investigations and on-going care.
The post holder will monitor clinic appointment outcomes, ensure relevant tests are booked and monitor a result database to ensure timely review of results by a clinician to support the Gynaecology teams across UHDB to meet CWT guidance.
The Gynaecology Triage Pathway Co-ordinator role will involve patient contact as well as supporting the Gynaecology Triage Team with general administration tasks.
The successful candidate will be supported by both the Triage team & the Gynaecology Oncology CNS team, will be offered a training competency package along with an appropriate supernumerary period.
If you are considering applying for an internal secondment, please ensure you have discussed this with your line manager and obtained their support prior to submitting your application.
Whilst the post holder will work directly with the Gynaecology Triage Team, they will be managed by the operational team.
Main duties of the job
- Receiving all external and internal suspected cancer referrals and adding them to a database ready for the triage nurse to review.
- Obtaining additional information for patients using multiple hospital systems and liaising with GPs referrers and patients themselves.
- Calling patients daily to arrange/book in investigations on behalf on the triage nurse.
- Administration and clerical duties including updating excel databases, chasing/tracking of MRI/CT/Ultrasound and histology reports and escalating issues to the Triage Nurse.
- Responsible for the managing and organising of your own workload, you must be a confident communicator and able to liaise with clinicians and clinical staff and be able to multi-task.
- You should also have demonstrable experience of working in a patient orientated environment, the successful candidate must be highly organised, self-motivated and able to use their own initiative
- Review PTL actions and attend regular meetings on behalf of Triage Nurse
Closing date of applications: 1 April 2026
Date of interview: 17 April 2026
This post is a Fixed term/Secondment due to time limited funding.
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Details
Date posted
27 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
320-W&C-1146-B
Job locations
Queens Hospital Burton
Belvedere Road
Burton-on-Trent
DE13 0RB
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queens Hospital Burton
Belvedere Road
Burton-on-Trent
DE13 0RB
Employer's website
https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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